# Cost Manager

> JASARA PMC · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-18

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Confi -Cluster G

## Description

**Job Purpose**  
The Cost Manager will be responsible for providing comprehensive cost management and commercial oversight throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-contract planning and estimating through procurement, construction, and final account. The role will support the successful delivery of major building and mixed-use developments, ensuring effective cost control, accurate forecasting, and commercial performance.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Lead and manage cost management activities across the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through construction and close-out.
-   Develop and maintain project budgets, cost plans, estimates, and cash flow forecasts.
-   Review design development and assess the cost implications of design changes, value engineering, and project requirements.
-   Prepare and review detailed cost estimates, quantity take-offs, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), and tender documentation.
-   Monitor project expenditure, commitments, variations, and forecast final costs against approved budgets.
-   Provide regular cost reports, financial analysis, and commercial advice to the Project Director and senior management.
-   Manage the evaluation and reporting of change orders, variations, claims, and potential commercial risks.
-   Support procurement and tendering activities, including tender analysis, bid evaluation, and commercial recommendations.
-   Review contractor and consultant payment applications and ensure valuations are properly assessed and supported.
-   Identify cost risks and opportunities and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
-   Lead value engineering exercises to optimize project costs while maintaining quality, functionality, and design objectives.
-   Coordinate closely with Project Controls, Planning, Commercial, Design, Procurement, and Construction teams.
-   Ensure compliance with project procedures, contractual requirements, and established cost management standards.
-   Support final account settlement and project close-out.
-   Mentor and provide technical guidance to Quantity Surveyors and junior cost management professionals.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor's degree in **Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline**.
-   **8–10 years of relevant cost management/quantity surveying experience**.
-   Previous experience working for a **PMC, consultancy, or cost management organization** is strongly preferred.
-   Proven experience on **mega projects**, particularly large-scale **buildings, mixed-use developments, commercial, hospitality, residential, or master-planned developments**.
-   Strong knowledge of pre-contract and post-contract cost management.
-   Experience in cost planning, estimating, budgeting, procurement, tender evaluation, cost reporting, change management, and final accounts.
-   Strong understanding of construction contracts, commercial management, and claims/variations.
-   Proficiency in cost management and quantity surveying software, as well as Microsoft Office.
-   Excellent analytical, communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
-   Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environment.

### Preferred Candidate Profile

-   **Saudi Nationals are strongly preferred.**
-   Candidates with experience working on **Saudi giga projects or other major developments in the Kingdom** will be highly regarded.
-   Professional certification or membership such as **RICS, AIQS, CIOB, or equivalent** is advantageous.
-   Strong PMC/client-side experience with exposure to complex, high-value building and mixed-use projects is preferred.

## Apply

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